https://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has paused a pilot program that allowed for the collection and lethal gassing of nuisance Canada geese, according to a Friday letter from M. Scott Bowen, the state agency's director. https://phys.org/news/2025-05-michigan-lethally-gas-nuisance-geese.html Plants & Animals Mon, 12 May 2025 09:10:06 EDT news666258879 Rising numbers of great-horned owls, bald eagles and red-tailed hawks have been getting sick and dying of bird flu this winter as the virus continues to mutate and circulate in North American wildlife. https://phys.org/news/2025-02-eagles-owls-dying-bird-flu.html Plants & Animals Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:10:01 EST news659257214 Researchers tested five species of commonly hunted waterfowl in the northeast Atlantic Flyway and, in every sample, found contaminants that could impact the health of the birds, as well as the hunters and others who consume them. https://phys.org/news/2025-01-contaminants-commonly-waterfowl-pose-potential.html Environment Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:52:04 EST news656855521 Geese appear to understand when and where hunting takes place but are willing to risk the danger to stay close to resources and their primary habitats, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State. https://phys.org/news/2025-01-people-canada-geese-dont.html Ecology Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:17:11 EST news656680627 Our park ponds typically hold good numbers of mallards, and urban grassy areas often hold concentrations of geese. In the UK, Canada Geese are an abundant and widespread alien species, well known for fouling parks with their feces. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-urban-waterfowl-important-seed-dispersers.html Plants & Animals Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:45:03 EST news620397901 Canada geese strengthen existing friendships and forge a few new connections after losing close associates from their flock, new research shows. The paper, published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, is titled "Culling-induced perturbation of social networks of wild geese reinforces rather than disrupts associations among survivors." https://phys.org/news/2023-11-geese-calm-deaths-flock.html Plants & Animals Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:00:02 EST news619115041 Canada geese collide with aircraft, intimidate unassuming joggers, and leave lawns and sidewalks spattered with prodigious piles of poop. They're widely considered nuisance birds, and municipalities invest considerable time and money harassing geese to relocate the feisty flocks. But new University of Illinois research shows standard goose harassment efforts aren't effective, especially in winter when birds should be most susceptible to scare tactics. https://phys.org/news/2022-11-canada-geese-humans-longstanding-territory.html Plants & Animals Mon, 28 Nov 2022 17:11:02 EST news588877858 They strut through grassy knolls, preen their feathers and bathe in Central Park's water fountain, all while leaving behind piles of poop—some 176 pounds' worth a day, to be exact. https://phys.org/news/2022-04-california-city-birth-geese.html Ecology Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:00:01 EDT news569159920 Worldwide, the cost of bird collisions with planes has been estimated at $1.2 billion per year. But information on bird movements throughout the year can help avoid damage to aircraft and risk to passengers. Scientists from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and partners have been looking for patterns in bird strike data from three New York City area airports. Their findings were published today in the Journal of Applied Ecology. https://phys.org/news/2021-08-patterns-bird-plane-collisions.html Plants & Animals Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:01:07 EDT news548607665 A Canada goose's brain is smaller than its pile of droppings, but the ubiquitous bird is no dummy. https://phys.org/news/2021-06-canada-geese-humans.html Plants & Animals Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:08:17 EDT news542891295 Last summer, nearly 2,000 Canada geese were killed across four of Denver's largest parks. Implemented to mitigate overpopulation, the move stirred great controversy in the city and culminated in a Washington Park protest as well as a signed petition calling for the city to immediately stop killing geese in Denver parks, among other requests. https://phys.org/news/2020-01-denver-geese-controversy.html Plants & Animals Wed, 29 Jan 2020 09:34:44 EST news499512883 From mid-November 2015 through February 2016, scientists used GPS transmitters to track the movements of Canada geese near Midway International Airport in Chicago. They discovered that—in the colder months, at least—some geese are hanging out on rooftops, in a rail yard and in a canal close to Midway's runways. This behavior increases the danger of collisions between geese and airplanes, the researchers say. https://phys.org/news/2019-11-airports-airplane-goose-collisions.html Ecology Thu, 21 Nov 2019 10:18:48 EST news493553920 Canada Geese have shifted their winter range northward in recent years by taking advantage of conditions in urban areas—but what specific features of cities make this possible? A new study from The Condor: Ornithological Applications suggests that rather than food, geese are seeking safety, congregating in areas where they can avoid hunters and be buffered from the coldest winter temperatures. https://phys.org/news/2017-10-safety-food-entices-geese-cities.html Ecology Wed, 11 Oct 2017 00:00:03 EDT news426868859 An estimated 500 to 600 ducks and geese have died due to avian cholera in western Idaho. https://phys.org/news/2017-02-waterfowl-die-western-idaho-avian.html Ecology Wed, 22 Feb 2017 11:51:54 EST news406986710 Canada geese are loud, aggressive and annoying, but worst of all they poop everywhere—a messy problem vexing cities across the country trying to keep their parks clean and safe. https://phys.org/news/2016-09-cities-increasingly-messy-goose-poop.html Ecology Fri, 30 Sep 2016 12:56:03 EDT news394458919 Park rangers in the US capital are gearing up for a wild goose chase. Literally. https://phys.org/news/2015-03-gears-wild-canada-goose.html Ecology Tue, 24 Mar 2015 17:20:01 EDT news346434187 Canada's capital has ordered drone strikes to rid a popular Ottawa beach of pesky geese that dirty the waters with fecal matter, demonstrating on Wednesday how it works. https://phys.org/news/2013-08-canada-drones-geese.html Other Thu, 22 Aug 2013 04:40:01 EDT news296364441 A new study, published in Acta Oecologia, says many of the most damning claims about invaders are not backed up with hard evidence. This might be skewing priorities when it comes to dealing with them. https://phys.org/news/2013-06-alien-invaders-bad.html Ecology Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:00:02 EDT news290065859 A new University of Alberta study shows that busy beavers are helping Canada geese get an earlier start when the birds fly home and begin spring nesting. https://phys.org/news/2013-02-busy-beavers-canada-geese.html Ecology Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:20:01 EST news279979805 Using lights to make aircraft more visible to birds could help reduce the risk of bird strikes, new research by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has found. The study, which examined how Canada geese responded to different radio-controlled model aircraft, is the first of its kind and is published in the British Ecological Society's Journal of Applied Ecology. https://phys.org/news/2012-07-bird-eye-view-wildlife-collisions.html Ecology Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:00:01 EDT news261073517 Global warming may exact a toll on salt marshes in New England, but new research shows that one key constituent of marshes may be especially endangered. https://phys.org/news/2009-07-climate-demise-key-salt-marsh.html Environment Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:50:26 EDT news166690205 US Airways Flight 1549 bird strike to determine not only the species, but also that the Canada geese involved were from a migratory, rather than resident, population. This knowledge is essential for wildlife professionals to develop policies and techniques that will reduce the risk of future collisions. The team's findings are being published in the journal "Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment". https://phys.org/news/2009-06-scientists-geese-involved-hudson-river.html Plants & Animals Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:48:35 EDT news163676864